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Medford School District

489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (781) 393-2442

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Medford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,545 students in Medford School District. This district's average pre is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.

Public Preschools in Medford School District have an score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

8 Schools

565 Schools

# Students

4,134 Students

204,952 Students

# Teachers

401 Teachers

17,764 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medford School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	106	78
Kind	252	83
1	225	77
2	273	72
3	228	59
4	239	56
5	222	47

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Medford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#249 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Medford School District
2023	#249
2022	#264
2021	#258
2019	#276
2018	#306
2017	#304
2016	#312
2015	#332
2014	#338
2013	#331
2012	#324

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37%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	37%	42%
2022	34%	41%
2021	29%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	44%	52%
2017	42%	53%
2016	53%	64%
2015	50%	61%
2014	49%	61%
2013	52%	61%
2012	51%	59%

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42%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2022	42%	44%
2021	48%	49%
2019	50%	54%
2018	44%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	70%	71%
2015	65%	69%
2014	64%	69%
2013	64%	69%
2012	65%	69%
2011	64%	70%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2022	41%	44%
2021	34%	42%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	89%	88%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	80%	87%
2015	83%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	86%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.56	0.62
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.56	0.60
2019	0.56	0.60
2018	0.53	0.58
2017	0.53	0.58
2016	0.53	0.56
2015	0.53	0.55
2014	0.57	0.54
2013	0.57	0.53
2012	0.58	0.52
2011	0.56	0.51
2010	0.55	0.50
2009	0.54	0.51
2008	0.52	0.47
2007	0.51	0.46
2006	0.50	0.45
2005	0.49	0.43
2004	0.46	0.43
2003	0.44	0.42
2002	0.42	0.41
2001	0.38	0.40
2000	0.34	0.39
1999	0.31	0.39
1998	0.29	0.38
1997	0.27	0.38
1996	0.26	0.36
1995	0.25	0.36
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.22	0.35
1992	0.21	0.34
1991	0.20	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	9%	7%
2010	8%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	8%	6%
2006	7%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	13%	24%
2022	12%	23%
2021	11%	22%
2020	11%	21%
2019	11%	21%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	9%	19%
2015	9%	18%
2014	10%	17%
2013	10%	16%
2012	10%	16%
2011	10%	15%
2010	10%	15%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	15%
2007	10%	14%
2006	9%	13%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	10%
1999	3%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% Black

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	12%	10%
2022	12%	10%
2021	12%	10%
2020	13%	9%
2019	13%	9%
2018	14%	9%
2017	14%	9%
2016	15%	9%
2015	15%	9%
2014	16%	9%
2013	16%	9%
2012	17%	8%
2011	15%	8%
2010	15%	8%
2009	15%	8%
2008	15%	8%
2007	15%	8%
2006	15%	8%
2005	16%	9%
2004	15%	9%
2003	14%	9%
2002	12%	9%
2001	13%	9%
2000	12%	9%
1999	11%	9%
1998	10%	8%
1997	10%	8%
1996	9%	8%
1995	9%	8%
1994	9%	7%
1993	8%	7%
1992	7%	7%
1991	7%	8%

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% White

58%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	63%	54%
2022	64%	56%
2021	64%	57%
2020	64%	59%
2019	64%	59%
2018	66%	61%
2017	66%	61%
2016	66%	63%
2015	66%	64%
2014	62%	65%
2013	63%	66%
2012	62%	67%
2011	64%	68%
2010	65%	69%
2009	66%	70%
2008	66%	71%
2007	67%	72%
2006	69%	73%
2005	69%	74%
2004	71%	74%
2003	73%	75%
2002	75%	75%
2001	77%	76%
2000	80%	77%
1999	82%	77%
1998	84%	78%
1997	85%	78%
1996	86%	79%
1995	86%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	88%	80%
1992	89%	81%
1991	89%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,523 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,661 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$101 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	$101 MM	$33 MM
2022	$105 MM	$30 MM
2021	$101 MM	$33 MM
2020	$105 MM	$30 MM
2019	$97 MM	$30 MM
2018	$99 MM	$29 MM
2017	$95 MM	$28 MM
2016	$88 MM	$28 MM
2015	$78 MM	$29 MM
2014	$91 MM	$25 MM
2012	$80 MM	$25 MM
2011	$80 MM	$29 MM
2010	$78 MM	$29 MM
2009	$87 MM	$25 MM
2008	$78 MM	$29 MM
2007	$78 MM	$30 MM
2006	$74 MM	$28 MM
2005	$110 MM	$25 MM
2004	$68 MM	$23 MM
2003	$69 MM	$22 MM
2002	$101 MM	$21 MM
2001	$95 MM	$20 MM
2000	$64 MM	$17 MM
1999	$53 MM	$16 MM
1998	$48 MM	$15 MM
1997	$47 MM	$15 MM
1996	$45 MM	$14 MM
1995	$43 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$106 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	$106 MM	$31 MM
2022	$109 MM	$30 MM
2021	$106 MM	$31 MM
2020	$109 MM	$30 MM
2019	$97 MM	$29 MM
2018	$95 MM	$27 MM
2017	$91 MM	$26 MM
2016	$89 MM	$26 MM
2015	$78 MM	$28 MM
2014	$95 MM	$25 MM
2012	$77 MM	$24 MM
2011	$77 MM	$28 MM
2010	$78 MM	$28 MM
2009	$86 MM	$24 MM
2008	$82 MM	$27 MM
2007	$77 MM	$28 MM
2006	$71 MM	$26 MM
2005	$72 MM	$23 MM
2004	$76 MM	$23 MM
2003	$92 MM	$22 MM
2002	$102 MM	$22 MM
2001	$92 MM	$20 MM
2000	$64 MM	$18 MM
1999	$52 MM	$16 MM
1998	$48 MM	$15 MM
1997	$45 MM	$14 MM
1996	$45 MM	$14 MM
1995	$41 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,523

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,334	$24,728
2022	$24,922	$21,893
2021	$25,711	$24,560
2020	$24,922	$21,893
2019	$22,842	$22,465
2018	$21,645	$21,203
2017	$21,260	$21,707
2016	$19,790	$20,995
2015	$17,369	$20,216
2014	$19,801	$18,426
2012	$16,400	$17,368
2011	$16,509	$19,949
2010	$16,153	$20,216
2009	$18,038	$17,400
2008	$16,179	$20,313
2007	$15,992	$19,874
2006	$15,742	$18,605
2005	$22,774	$16,492
2004	$14,513	$14,710
2003	$14,512	$14,080
2002	$22,491	$13,131
2001	$20,572	$11,945
2000	$13,518	$10,807
1999	$10,636	$9,233
1998	$9,460	$8,168
1997	$8,994	$8,222
1995	$8,052	$7,665
1992	$6,536	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$25,661

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Medford School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,464	$23,465
2022	$25,942	$21,748
2021	$26,904	$23,307
2020	$25,942	$21,748
2019	$22,913	$21,401
2018	$20,819	$19,776
2017	$20,337	$20,105
2016	$20,142	$19,473
2015	$17,222	$19,181
2014	$20,702	$18,091
2012	$15,748	$17,137
2011	$15,952	$19,427
2010	$16,016	$19,181
2009	$17,898	$16,788
2008	$17,154	$19,196
2007	$15,921	$18,606
2006	$15,085	$17,681
2005	$14,913	$15,640
2004	$16,107	$14,676
2003	$19,566	$13,753
2002	$22,684	$13,695
2001	$20,122	$12,113
2000	$13,367	$10,872
1999	$10,574	$9,235
1998	$9,354	$8,243
1997	$8,519	$7,752
1995	$7,625	$6,904
1992	$6,429	$5,896

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Best Medford School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brooks School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

388 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2166

Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Missituk Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

37 Hicks Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177

Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Milton Fuller Roberts

(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35 Court Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2155

Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education